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The USA does belong to the ICJ and has since its inception (the USA not a member of the ICC - different court). Its just that after the invasion of Nicaragua i
by ta20240528 2y ago
The USA does belong to the ICJ and has since its inception (the USA not a member of the ICC - different court).
Its just that after the invasion of Nicaragua in 1984 it decided to abide by the court "on a case to case basis". Russia also decided to ignore the ICJ in 2022.
FWIW I agree that everyone should have nukes, there would be a lot fewer military adventures. But that's not the _current_ USA/UK/FR domestic* and international law.
* ratified treaties become domestic law.
- ngcc_hk 2y agoAre you sure you meant everyone? Countries fall into disarray all the time. And there are totalitarian countries … It has some use and does prevent someone trying. But there is a downside to it that is too much. But for some cases like Taiwan or Ukraine …
- ta20240528 2y ago> But for some cases like Taiwan or Ukraine … Yip, what about Guyana fending off Venzuela? Why can't they play? At some point its immoral to say "this level of security is only for us".